Massive layoffs by major corporations, so-called downsizing, were commonplace during which decades?
A. 1960s and 1970s
B. 1970s and 1980s
C. 1980s and 1990s
D. 1990s and 2000s
C. 1980s and 1990s
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_______ tend to believe in innate gender roles more than _______ do
a. Married men? single men b. Married women? single women c. Wives? husbands d. Husbands? wives
____________ argue that overpopulation and rapid population growth result in global warming, rain-forest destruction, and vulnerability to epidemics
a. Conflict theorists b. Neo-Marxists c. Postmodernists d. Neo-Malthusians
Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?
A. A daughter rises above the class of her parents. B. A man’s class status changes due to losses from bad investments. C. A woman’s class status changes as a result of business success. D. After having children, a couple’s class status drops.
The chapter includes information about children in Pakistan from the lowest caste being deformed by their relatives to ensure their success as beggars. This story illustrates the fact that __________.
A. membership in a group can affect health and life B. beggars are the lowest caste in India for good reason C. membership in a low-status group is less hazardous than membership in a high-status group D. the caste system in India is the same as social classes in the United States